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In April, the United States designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including its Qods Force, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). 

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Iran launched ballistic missiles at targets in Israel in at least two waves, marking the largest attack during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

The missile attack was codenamed Operation True Promise 2

Iran launched this operation in October 2024.

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On 3 January 2023, a transgender woman convicted of murder was put to death in the first such execution in the United States.

McLaughlin was the first transgender person of either sex to be executed in USA.

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In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Arrest warrants have also been issued against former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas Leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.

Warrants issued for alleged war crimes and crimes and crimes against humanity.

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ICC has its headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands

ICC has 123 members

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Mangal Bagh was killed on January 28 in the Nazyan district of Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan's restive tribal areas.

The mine blast also killed Bagh's 12-year-old daughter and two of his bodyguards.

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What is the (Trump) US-Taliban deal?

The deal signed in February 2020 said that the US and its NATO allies would withdraw all troops in 14 months if the Taliban upheld its promises, including not allowing al-Qaeda or other militants to operate in areas it controlled, and proceeding with national peace talks.